ystrywgar

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • strywgar

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ystrywgar. Analysable as ystryw (“trick, wile”) +‎ -gar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əsˈdrəu̯ɡar/, [əsˈtrəu̯ɡar]

Adjective

ystrywgar (first-person singular present mwyaf)

  1. cunning, guileful, deceitful
    Synonyms: dichellgar, cynllwyngar, cyfrwys, twyllodrus, slei

Derived terms

  • ystrywgarwch (“wiliness, guile”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ystrywgar
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ystrywgar unchanged unchanged hystrywgar

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ystrywgar”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “ystrywgar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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